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Essential Immigration Resources
Know Your Rights:
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Cómo Verificar el Estatus de una Solicitud o Caso de Inmigración Pendiente
Obama Immigration Plan: How do I Prepare?
President Obama announced deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs). There is no official form to apply yet, but you can take steps to prepare.
Las Renovaciones de Acción Diferida de la Infancia Llegadas (DACA)
Si su primera petición de dos años de acción diferida de la Infancia Llegadas (DACA) está a punto de caducar, puede solicitar la renovación de su documento de autorización de empleo (EAD). Con el fin de asegurarse de que su EAD no caduque antes de que la nueva sea aprobada, usted debe presentar su solicitud de renovación 120 días (4 meses) antes de que su período de acción diferida caduque.
Renewals of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
If your initial two-year grant of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is expiring, then you may request a renewal of your employment authorization document (EAD). In order to make sure that your EAD does not expire before the new one is approved, you should submit your renewal request about 120 days (4 months) before your current period of deferred action will expire.
Renovación de DACA
En un blog anterior explicamos lo que es la Acción Diferida para los llegados en la Infancia o DACA, y quién calificaba. Recientemente, el USCIS anunció que está comenzando el proceso de renovación de ciertos tipos de receptores DACA (sólo los que recibieron DACA a través de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) desde junio 15, 2012 hasta agosto 15, 2012.) Sin embargo, el USCIS también ha dado normas por lo que cabe esperar para el resto de destinatarios DACA para renovar y recibir un permiso de trabajo por dos años más.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewal
In a previous blog post, we explained what Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is, and who qualifies. Recently, USCIS announced that it is beginning the renewal process for certain types of DACA recipients (only those granted DACA through by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from June 15, 2012 to August 15, 2012.) However, USCIS also has given guidelines for what to expect for all other DACA recipients to renew and receive a work permit for another two years.
What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
Immigration reform has been a hotly debated political topic for years now. It seemed inevitable just a couple of years ago that immigration reform would happen, granting new alternatives for people living in the U.S. without proper status. Although immigration reform may eventually happen, (see article) the Obama administration has offered short-term relief to certain people who arrived to the U.S. under the age of 16.
This program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), began on August 15, 2012. While it does not offer permanent lawful status, it does grant a two-year work permit.
Acción Diferida para los llegados en la infancia
La reforma migratoria ha sido un tema político muy debatido desde hace años. Parecía inevitable sólo un par de años atrás, que la reforma migratoria iba a pasar, otorgando nuevas alternativas para las personas que viven en los EE.UU. sin estatus apropiado.